I think it is the right step in having more general coaches in this sector. Just have a look at TVC-Guwahati, Trivandrum-Shalimar Exp, Kanyakumari-Dibrugarh or Mangalore-Santragachi trains. The sleeper class passengers have a bad experience since the sleeper resembles more like general.You will rarely find families travelling in sleeper. The bulk of passengers are migrant workers. I think Southern railway has rightly ensured more general coaches. Now it is high time that a train on regular basis (comprising of more gen coaches ) runs on the north east-trivandrum sector